We love the warmth of wooden blinds, but every time I pair them with curtains the room looks muddled. Our floors are honey oak, the furniture is a mix of walnut and cream, and I can’t decide whether the curtains should match the slats or contrast with them.
My current idea is a soft, plain linen-cotton curtain in a warm oat, sharing one tone with the wood, and letting the blinds lead. Does that sound right? I’ve also been told only one layer should be the feature, not both. Or should the blinds be paler and the curtains carry the colour?
Practical worries too. Wood is heavier than fabric, so I assume wide blinds need a strong headrail. Some woods fade in strong sun, and our windows face west. And I’d like to know whether wood is fine in the kitchen, or whether that’s asking for trouble. For the kitchen I’d probably look at other blinds for windows altogether. We have a toddler, so cordless operation only.
The showroom suggested holding slat samples against fabric swatches at home in daylight and under our evening lamps. Kingdom of Curtains offers free design consultancy across India, and free doorstep presentation, measurement, consultation and installation across Delhi NCR, so I may ask them to bring samples. How did you balance wood and fabric? What would you do differently?
